CCHS Library
Welcome to Central Crossing High School's Library Website!
Whether you are a student, a parent, or fellow educator, it is our goal to work alongside you to provide exceptional service to our school and district, and to prioritize student success. On behalf of Central Crossing, we are so excited to have you as a part of our Comet family.
Welcome to our virtual library!
Destiny Discover
Our Library Catalog
Welcome to Destiny! Click on the button to the right to be directed to Central Crossing High School's library website.
You may use the catalog to search for books in our library, as well as the other libraries in other Southwestern City Schools. Simply log in using the "Sign in with Google" option with your school email. You can also check out eBooks and Audiobooks through the catalog.
Use the Destiny Discover App to access Audiobooks and eBooks from home! This can be found in the app store! Search for your school , and sign in with Google.
MackinVIA
The Hoosier-Buckeye Shared Digital Collection
Access eBook and Audiobook titles by clicking the button to the right. Browse by category, fiction or non-fiction, ratings, format, and more. Log in using Google SSO and your school email.
ComicsPlus!
Access graphic novels, comics, and manga right from your device! These electronic titles are available 24/7 for FREE! Enjoy seeing your favorite manga and comic book heroes vibrantly on your computer or smart phone. Simply slick the image to the left, and once directed to the website, select "Open Now" to access the ComicsPlus collection.
Battle of the Books
Click the image to the left to be directed to a presentation that shows the titles and summaries of this year's Battle of the Books selections. What is Battle of the Books??
“America's Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program for students in 3rd thru 12th grades. Students read books and come together, usually in groups, to demonstrate their abilities and to test their knowledge of the books they have read. The student competitions are usually similar to the TV series Family Feud or Whiz Kids styles of competitions. However, the structure, format, and rules of the competitions may vary depending on the educational goals, student needs, local resources, and personal preferences at various school sites, school districts, county libraries, or offices of education.” (America’s Battle of the Books).
Check out the Battle of the Books Website!
If you have questions about this awesome club or want to join, contact Mrs. Savage at diane.savage@swcsd.us or Mrs. Keck at the email below!
Need Help?
NPR 2022 YA Book Concierge, a compendium of wonderful books published this past year! If there is a specific book that you are looking for that is not in the library collection, don't hesitate to ask me to order one for you!
Click on the heading above if you need help finding a book, and it will direct you to a Google Form that I will use to help you pick a book. You will give me information about your likes and dislikes, and I will personally pick books for you to choose from!
Is there a YA book that you love or that you want to read that we don't have in our district collection? Fill out the Google Form above with any book recommendations that you have. Mrs. Keck will do some digging and research the book to determine if it is something that will fit in our collection.
Need help with research, a paper, a book, or something else? Use the Google Form link above to request an appointment.
I Know I Can!
Are you a student graduating in 2024 or 2025? Do you have questions about college or need college advice? Are you planning for life after high school? Schedule to meet with one of the I Know I Can College Advising Managers by clicking the names below! Both advisors meet with students in grades 9-12.
Mrs. Arnold - College Advising Manager for students with last names A - Le
Ms. Abdul-Aziz - College Advising Manager for students with last names Li-Z.
Check out the I Know I Can website here!
Tutoring Support with Paper!
We are excited to announce that SWCSD has partnered with Paper, a tutoring company. This means students and teachers in grades 7-12 now have access to on-demand, high-quality academic support 24/7.
Through Paper, our students can speak to a tutor anytime, anywhere for free. Whether they need help clarifying homework questions or need feedback on a written assignment, they can get on-demand and unlimited help when they need it.
Paper provides an instrumental support system for students and teachers:
1,000s of tutors ready to assist students after-hours (or even when sick).
1,000s of tutors that can review any written work for style, structure, content, and more.
1,000s of tutors to help level up excelling students, as well as support 1:1 those that need additional help understanding materials.
100% access for teachers to all tutoring transcripts, as well as actionable insights from tutors based on the student interactions.
Paper tutors have been specially trained to conduct expert, academic support in a secure, chat-based platform. With a commitment to helping students learn, they’ll never give students answers, but rather interact with them in an encouraging tone to lead them forward.
Download the Paper Education Mobile App, or visit https://app.paper.co/login and choose "Clever" Login.
Tutorials
Use the link above to access a Google Slides presentation on how to use our library catalog.
Follett EBook and Audiobook Access
Use this link to access a Google Slides tutorial that gives information about how to access our eBooks and Audiobooks through the library catalog.
For a video tutorial on how to check out eBooks and Audiobooks, click here.
For a video tutorial on how to make notes in eBooks, click here.
Use the link above to access a tutorial on TeenBookCloud.
Library Rules & Expectations
Please select this link to access a Google Slides presentation that goes over library rules and expectations.
Email Etiquette
Please make sure that you are providing all necessary information when you send us an email!
It makes it easier and faster for us to get you the assistance that you need.
Your Library Staff
Alexis Keck
Head Librarian
alexis.keck@swcsd.us
Mary Furr
ERC Aide
mary.furr@swcsd.us